Telecommunications Systems Engineer: Surveillance Tech

Drug Enforcement Administration; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Houston Field Division, seeks a candidate to support the technical expert in systems design, engineering, optimization, and modifications for a large, diverse electronics and telecommunications inventory in active investigations.

Applicants must meet basic and specialized education and experience requirements, including one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or GS-12 level and a time-in-grade rule. Transcript submission may be required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and Graduate Education in electrical/electronic engineering or related fields.
• Other Education may substitute for general experience via training or Armed Forces schools.
• Specialized experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, or improving communications systems for investigations.
• GS-12: one year of specialized experience at GS-11, performing surveillance tracking and data handling tasks listed; upgrades in telecom systems.
• OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook referenced for further requirements.

Skills

Telecommunications equipment

Data tracking

Technical guidance

Education

Electrical or electronic engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Information systems management

Job description

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Houston Field Division, seeks a candidate to support the technical expert in systems design, engineering, optimization, and modifications for a large, diverse electronics and telecommunications inventory in active investigations.

Applicants must meet basic and specialized education and experience requirements, including one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or GS-12 level and a time-in-grade rule. Transcript submission may be required.